Tuesday, January 18, 2005

News Article: Crave Announces Poker for DS

The publisher's first DS title will go all in on the current poker phenomenon.

CRAVE ANNOUNCES FIRST NINTENDO DSÔ GAME

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER: DELUXE SERIES™ COMING SOON!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - January 18, 2005 -Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced the upcoming release of their first game for the Nintendo DSÔ - World Championship Poker: Deluxe SeriesÔ, with an MSRP of $29.99. WCP is currently available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and Game Boy® Advance.

The game of Poker has emerged as a national phenomenon with tournament action on television almost every night of the week. Crave's World Championship Poker: Deluxe SeriesÔ recreates the style of play familiar to fans of televised poker tournaments and puts players in the fast and freewheeling world of high-stakes poker on their own next generation console and handheld system.

For the Nintendo DSÔ World Championship Poker features:

· Over 12 different poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Five Card Draw Baseball and Hi-Lo.

· Multiplayer for up to six players that will allow you to taunt you opponents

· Quick Play Mode - a quick tournament style card game where the object is to be the last player with chips

· Four themed casino environments, complete with blackjack and video poker.

· A career mode including Casino Lane, Tournament Tables, a Loan Shark, and a Gift Shop.

Now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Game Boy® Advance, World Championship PokerÔ will be available in April 5th, 2005 for the Nintendo DSÔ with an MSRP of $29.99.

Reported by: Jonathan Metts


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